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5 Tips for Scaring Away Spooky Halloween Health Hazards

An unwanted cavity in your child’s sweet tooth isn’t the only health concern that can haunt the Halloween season. Hidden health hazards can be lurking not only in candy but also in costumes, haunted houses, and jack-o-lanterns, especially for little ghosts and goblins who have allergies and asthma. The following
is a list of common Halloween health hazards with tips on how to avoid them.

On Vacation with Allergies & Asthma

If you’re planning a vacation, and you or your child has
allergies or asthma, proper planning can help you keep sneezes, sniffles, wheezing, and coughing under control. Use the following tips to make sure that allergy and asthma symptoms don’t derail your vacation fun.

Beat the Heat!

High humidity mixed with high temperatures and air pollution can make breathing difficult for everyone, espe­cially for people with asthma. Here are some easy-to-follow tips on how to protect your lungs during the dog days of summer.

Take Action Against Asthma with an Asthma Action Plan

If you have asthma, you and
your healthcare provider
should develop an asthma
action plan that gives specific instructions
for early treatment of your asthma
symptoms. An asthma action plan is a
written, individualized worksheet that
shows you the steps to take to prevent
your asthma from getting worse. It also
provides guidance on when to call your
healthcare provider or when to go to the
emergency room right away.

Kick Your Exercise Routine into High Gear

Each spring, many people renew their commitment to
eat healthy and lose weight. After all, bathing suit
season is right around the corner. But as health regimens
kick into high gear, many people might find that instead
of feeling good they are feeling worse. And the reason might
be due to the one thing that should be helping: exercise.

Eat Well. Breathe Well.

An important part of a
healthy lifestyle is good
nutrition. Good nutrition
involves choosing healthy foods that
can work to heal and repair your body
and make it stronger against disease. If you
have asthma, eating a healthy diet can
help you feel and breathe better.

Bid Bon Voyage to Allergies & Asthma During Your Winter Vacation

Preparation and prevention pave the way to successful travel for the millions of people who have allergies & asthma. The following tips can help you keep these conditions at bay while you’re on vacation.